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namespace Castle.Components.DictionaryAdapter
{
	/// <summary>
	/// Defines the contract for customizing dictionary access.
	/// </summary>
	public interface IDictionaryBehavior
	{
		/// <summary>
		/// Determines relative order to apply related behaviors.
		/// </summary>
		int ExecutionOrder { get; }

		/// <summary>
		/// Copies the dictionary behavior.
		/// </summary>
		/// <returns>null if should not be copied.  Otherwise copy.</returns>
		IDictionaryBehavior Copy();
	}
}